- City:
- Julesburg, CO
- Site Type:
- Education and Health, Libraries
- New Deal Agencies:
- Work Relief Programs, Works Progress Administration (WPA)
Description
“The 1937 building of stuccoed cinderblock represents the successful culmination of the organizing and fundraising efforts of the Julesburg Woman’s Club to establish a permanent town library and community meeting facility. The project combined local funds with a grant from the Depression era Works Progress Administration.” (www.historycolorado.org)
Source notes
National Archives, RG 69 Records of the Work Projects Administration, “Information Service (Primary) File, 1936-1942.” www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/files/OAHP/.../1622.pdf https://www.townofjulesburg.com/Pages/JulesburgPublicLibrary.aspxSite originally submitted by Brent McKee - wpatoday.org on April 30, 2013.
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